High water and high winds cause extensive damage at Omaha marina
High water from the Missouri River coupled with high winds from a June 20 thunderstorm tore docks away from their anchored poles and sent both docks and boats flying from their slips at Sandpiper Cove Marina in Omaha, Neb., according to local news reports.
Mick Brown, office manager at the marina, said the facility suffered extensive damage to its 14 piers as a result of the high winds and water. He noted that several docks were hundreds of feet from where they belonged, while others ended up on dry land.
“We’ve been working continuously to restore the piers at the marina and get the marina up and running,” Brown said. At press deadline, Brown reported that nine of the 13 piers, including the gas fuel dock, were up and running and the marina planned to have the rest in place by the end of the month.
“Our biggest issue right now is getting water and electricity to the docks,” Brown said. High water from the Missouri River is preventing the marina from running water and electrical lines to the piers. Moreover, half of the gangways leading to the piers are still underwater.
At press deadline, Brown said that the marina staff’s goal is to have the marina up and running by August 1.
Date: July 19, 2010
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